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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.90, 83,229.14 and 46,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.90, 83,229.14 and 46,250.68 is: 69,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.90 : 83,229.14 = 46,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.90/83,229.14 = 46,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.90x = 83,229.14 × 46,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.90x = 3,849,404,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,404,320.82/55,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,295.08

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